Bushcraft blade for the ladies.

[FGYT]

Whilst I'm fairly relaxed about what a knife looks like as long as it does the job for which it's intended - if we're talking pure aesthetics, then that knife is flaming horrible

I get really annoyed at this culture that says all you have to do to interest a woman in something is to colour it pink and she'll suddenly want it. It's patronising and embarrassing.

So strongly do some women feel about this that there's actually a campaign about it - http://www.pinkstinks.co.uk/

Charlotte
[SUB](who, for the avoidance of doubt, is both the owner of an OG Mora and a yew-handled, 01 bushy blade)[/SUB]

theres always a campaign about something these days in the old days you jsut didnt buy what you didnt like not try and campaign to stop others who like it buying as well (always nice when others force there choices on others)

they make Moras in about every colour you can think of why would they discriminate and leave one out ????

heres some I made they lasted zero seconds when put out to sell bought by ladies for themselves not patronising Partners

 

[Man of Tanith]

I bought Lisa a pukko for her upgrade from mora.
She liked it so much she fell asleep holding it (somewhere theres a pic of her with it on here)
I reckon the pink one would appeal t my stepdaughter

 

[FGYT]

Justr for political balance heres a Place for the pink ladies not so much frilly tho

http://www.packinginpink.com/about-us/

 

[Toddy]

I'm with Lyope on this one; in moderation pink's fine, but it's the saccharine bubblegum airheaded barbieness that really grates
Now when I see boys rushing to buy the pink knives, I'll believe all the males who think it's fine.

I'm also in agreement with British Red about green and black handled tools; very non offensive, but all too easy to lose in foliage or undergrowth. I find the blue ones easiest to find though; orange can often just disappear into autumnal woodland.

Mary......who owns and uses everything from a WM1 to a Chris Claycombe spyderco on a regular basis, ( the list includes Makers knives and mainstream ones like Brusletto and Helle, and I do have Mora's; Classic and 2K) This week it's been the little Mark Hill knife that's been getting a work out cutting up tinder fungus.

 

[Toddy]

If the gun links get much more then this needs shifted to fair game folks
Please remember that not everyone opens the forum in the comfort of their own home and many schools, colleges, etc., have strict guidelines about firearms sites.
At least if it's in Fair Game they ought to know to be aware of links and any potential problems it may cause them

Toddy

 

[HillBill]

One of my mates likes pink. He gets grief He has a grey van with pink trim. Remember sending me the pink kydex?

gotta be man enough to wear pink .

after all traditionally up to 100ish yrs ago it was a boys colour seen as part of the red spectrum traditionally a Warrior's colour for Blood

where as blue was girls due to assosiation to the Virgin Mary always in pale blue

 

[swright81076]

I have a mate that is man enough to wear yellow, I'm sure pink wouldn't be an issue. It's all about hardening up.

touched by nature

 

[British Red]

How about a pink baseball jersey?

That's afir enough - the one time for such attire is when a girl is playing rounders (I assume thats a girl given the makeup worn)

 

[Goatboy]

That's afir enough - the one time for such attire is when a girl is playing rounders (I assume thats a girl given the makeup worn)

And she's wearin' white gloves so she's goin' to a dance afterwards...

 

[swright81076]

That's afir enough - the one time for such attire is when a girl is playing rounders (I assume thats a girl given the makeup worn)

touched by nature

 

[Swallow]

Ms. Swift hates them. I almost bought one for me, but it's not as nice in real-life as it is in the photo.

 

[santaman2000]

That's afir enough - the one time for such attire is when a girl is playing rounders (I assume thats a girl given the makeup worn)

Ahh yes. I forgot you don't have real sunshine over there. That's the blackout to prevent glare.

But regarding the "girl" comment, you might enjoy this http://youtu.be/VpnXnrVYQfI It's not a real event but it's hilarious none-the-less. It was a staged commercial for the sports drink you see at her side.

 

[santaman2000]

If the gun links get much more then this needs shifted to fair game folks
Please remember that not everyone opens the forum in the comfort of their own home and many schools, colleges, etc., have strict guidelines about firearms sites.
At least if it's in Fair Game they ought to know to be aware of links and any potential problems it may cause them

Toddy

Sorry Mary. TBH I don't look at what particular forum we're in unless I'm actually starting a thread.

 

[santaman2000]

Lets be honest. If you really want to get a girl or woman interested in a knife (or any other piece of outdoor equipment) you don't need to paint the handle pink. It's much, much more effective to encrust said handle with splarly, shiny diamonds and gems!

 

[Goatboy]

Lets be honest. If you really want to get a girl or woman interested in a knife (or any other piece of outdoor equipment) you don't need to paint the handle pink. It's much, much more effective to encrust said handle with splarly, shiny diamonds and gems!

Like this... LINK

 

[Toddy]

Now, see, that's rather nice Kind of discreet bling, iimmc.

.......would I spend £70,000 on it though ? No, there's an awful lot of good that could be done with £70,000 going spare

Mary

 

[santaman2000]

Yep. That'll do it.

 

[santaman2000]

Now, see, that's rather nice Kind of discreet bling, iimmc.

.......would I spend £70,000 on it though ? No, there's an awful lot of good that could be done with £70,000 going spare

Mary

In my experience the bling doesn't have to be discreet though. Often something austintatious will work also.

 

[Squidders]

Some knives are naturally masculine and others are feminine regardless of the colours... I got Eloise a very pretty scandi knife and she instantly bonded with it.

Can't find out the first thing about it now though, just know it was made by a bloke called John-erik who lived in Finland and was sold by Attleborough Accessories back in 2006 when I got it.

 

[Goatboy]

This one's kind've feminine LINK